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How about steam-powered repeating cannon? I believe development was in the works before Krupp made it obsolete with smokeless shells and hydraulic recoil-absorption. You already have steam and it's lots cleaner than black powder. Also, you'll need a calliope. Mississippi riverboats had them, and it gives you one more rating - musician. What does she use for lift? If hydrogen, those firearms could get a bit chancy. Helium is safe, but it means you don't dare offend Texas. The only place that produced it in quantity from natural sources was, (and I think still is), the area around Amarillo, in the panhandle.

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I assume anyone from either the Blue or the grey would be welcomed?

Well the War is over.... :lol:

The Union of the United States and the Confederacy of the United States aren't exactly on "Speaking terms".... but Governments get funny about that sorta thing.....

How about steam-powered repeating cannon?...

Also, you'll need a calliope. ...

What does she use for lift? If hydrogen, those firearms could get a bit chancy....

Nah... just a screw breached cannon....

A calliope might be a really good idea..... Flight of the Vullcures (sp) anyone ...?

Well Hydrogen does keep everyone on their toes.......

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I assume anyone from either the Blue or the grey would be welcomed?

Well the War is over.... :rolleyes:

The Union of the United States and the Confederacy of the United States aren't exactly on "Speaking terms".... but Governments get funny about that sorta thing.....

I figured as much, Sir, I think I might have a character fer, which I have been havin trouble, workin out. Now it all comes clear :unsure:

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I've written a few alternate history novels myself, so this is right up my alley. My future is determined. My steampunk persona is ---- Bushrod Pennypacker, late of the CSN raider Brazos, post-bellum newspaper publisher in the Republic of Texas, now with a price on my head in that republic due to an unfortunate duelling incident involving an Austin politician, now Boarding Specialist First Class. From your map, it looks like the town where I live in New Mexico is part of Texas, and I substantially grew up in Texas, where my family goes back before the War Between the States.

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Patrick, do you think it would be possible to get as many crew members of the Columbia's Revenge together and head to the Steampunk Convention in SF, come late October/early Nov.? It would be really kewl, and maybe easier than Burning Man for most people. Just a thought. :blink:

...schooners, islands, and maroons

and buccaneers and buried gold...

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"Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow

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Well.... it would be much more comfortable........ :D

But arranging rooms and such is doable......we just gots ter......eeergh.... We have to communicate and decide if it is something we can arrange. Roommates anyone ?

But we should move this to Steampunk events.....

https://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=14273

(this is an older post, so maybe Steampunk Events didn't exist yet.........)

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How about steam-powered repeating cannon? I believe development was in the works before Krupp made it obsolete with smokeless shells and hydraulic recoil-absorption. You already have steam and it's lots cleaner than black powder. Also, you'll need a calliope. Mississippi riverboats had them, and it gives you one more rating - musician. What does she use for lift? If hydrogen, those firearms could get a bit chancy. Helium is safe, but it means you don't dare offend Texas. The only place that produced it in quantity from natural sources was, (and I think still is), the area around Amarillo, in the panhandle.

OOOHHH i didn't think I could stay ships musician... if thats the case...make me the shanty, instead of the captians wife... or heck I could have 2 characters... i'm a glutton for punishment... ooohhh i'll have to write some airship shanties then.

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The Airship Pyrate Music thread got me thinking....

The official "fight song" for the Columbia's Revenge.......

Scotland the Brave...

or

Garry Owen...

or

"The Ride of the Valkyries" from Die Walkure

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSKL5E3zSjs

The version from Apocalypse Now....

Dang... we gotta add a sound system to the Columbia's Revenge.........

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With outside speakers, to scare the crap out of our enemies!

You know, as a bombadier, I'd kinda like the 1812 Overture.....ta,ta,ta,ta,ta,taaa,ta ta.....BOOM!

...schooners, islands, and maroons

and buccaneers and buried gold...

RAKEHELL-1.jpg

You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott.

"Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow

Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry

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OK.. silly..... but I get this image in my head....

"Put on War Op three, an' make it loud..."

Then the needle is put upon the wax cylinder and he cranks up the Victrola......

Dang.. I wish I had the teck to do it... but a parody of Apocalypse Now with Airship would be soooo much fun...... :unsure:

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......"The Ride of the Valkyries"..... WINS.....

I watched alla the vidios again... Apocalypse Now YEAH... Imagine that with airships..... :unsure:

Gattling guns.... Airships.... (Ok forget the surfin' part....) and the "The Ride of the Valkyries"...... :huh:

I'd jump offa an Airship with only a baloon onto another ship. if we play that.......Aaaargh.....

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Yeah, that's pretty inspiring battle music. But, I think that's called Flight of the Valkaries? Not "ride." Which makes even more sense, for an airship crewe. :lol:

...schooners, islands, and maroons

and buccaneers and buried gold...

RAKEHELL-1.jpg

You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott.

"Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow

Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry

Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog

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That was F L I G H T, not fight. And are you sure...Valkaries have wings, don't they?

Okay, I Googled it, and it is listed both ways...Flight and Ride, so I guess we're all of us right. :lol:

...schooners, islands, and maroons

and buccaneers and buried gold...

RAKEHELL-1.jpg

You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott.

"Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow

Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry

Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog

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That was F L I G H T, not fight. And are you sure...Valkaries have wings, don't they?

Okay, I Googled it, and it is listed both ways...Flight and Ride, so I guess we're all of us right. :unsure:

I've seen a few depictions of Valkyrie with wings, but I'd call them the exception not the norm. Most commonly they ride flying (non-winged) horses. My thought is that the depictions of winged Valkyrie are made because the artist had no other way to depict flight. Compare this to western vs. Chinese dragons: both fly, but only the western depictions are winged.

As to the music, the beginning of Wagner's Die Walküre is Walkürenritt, which would be ride, not flight.

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Ah, James, you are a font of information! I stand corrected. Thanks. :unsure:

...schooners, islands, and maroons

and buccaneers and buried gold...

RAKEHELL-1.jpg

You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott.

"Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow

Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry

Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog

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The Airship Pyrate Music thread got me thinking....

The official "fight song" for the Columbia's Revenge.......

Scotland the Brave...

or

Garry Owen...

or

"The Ride of the Valkyries" from Die Walkure

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSKL5E3zSjs

The version from Apocalypse Now....

Dang... we gotta add a sound system to the Columbia's Revenge.........

I'll write us a fight song!!! ... I'm at work right now... I'll listen to the ones you put up here later.

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Ambrose Bierce

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Oops! Missed that 'l". Sure, it can be "Flight." I've never seen a winged Valkyrie. They rode horses so, technically, it was the horses that flew, though I'm not sure that it was flying, strictly speaking, since they rode down the Bifrost bridge that linked Asgard with Midgard (Earth). The rainbow is supposed to be Bifrost made visible, and the aurora borealis was the reflection from the Valkries' shining helmets and armor. Lots of cool imagery associated with the Valkyries. None of which has much to do with steampunk. Though, wouldn't "Valkyrie" be a great name for an airship?

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Though, wouldn't "Valkyrie" be a great name for an airship?

Yeah.... someone already thought so...... :P (it's being used by another Steampunk group......)

I'm use to calling it the Flight of the Valkyries..... but ride was what was listed on you-tube.... so I went with that......

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I think I have too many projects on the "back burner".....

I still have to finalize the design for the Ship's logo/emblem....

I still wanna make Columbia's Revenge ID/ members cards....

And a paper model of the Columbia's Revenge that everyone can print, and then cut-out and paste/tape together.....

And I still have alla my stuff to finish..... (right now, I'm taking a break from poking holes in my fingers hand sewing my Airship Pyrate cargo-kilt....)

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Beggin' yer pardon skipper, but if'n I'm ta feed the "Patch Boys", it'll have ter be beans. Yer understands the reason doncha? Beans = gas!

Name: Donal McDrago [tis Irish, doncha know?]

Age: 43

Position: Ship's cook - demolitions

Background: Former sailor Posts: Quartermaster, Cook. Busted out fer drinkin' and other unmentionable things concerning lassies. Swore off drinkin' save fer a wee nip now an again, brews don't count none. Once blew up a galley mixin' splosives.....didn' sink the ship though. Givin a medal fer disablin' a enemy ship wit out firing a shot. Had been captured and forced ta cook fer 'em, their own cook havin' been kilt. Apparently what they ate disagreed with em' somewhot! They were all lined up fer the head [lying on the deck, a holdin' thier bellies], when the boardin' party arrived.

Weapons: Cutlass, flintlock pistol, various knifes [fer cookin' and pokin'], belayin' pin [doubles as rollin' pin]

Dress onboard: brown bandana, big shirt w' rolled up sleeves. Leather apron. Breeches an' big bucket boots.

Dress ashore: Big black hat w' feathers and plumes. Short waisted brown coat w' big gold buttons. Green sash.

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